The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23
gorgeous character, horsed with four bays
each, and all open.

gorgeous character, horsed with four bays
each, and all open.
The procession proceeded at a smart
walking pace into Constitutional hill and
then adopted a more deliberate gait. On
reaching Piccadllly, the queen was seen to
look up at Apsley house, and as
she passed the mansions of her intimate
friends she glanced somewhat hastily
at their abodes, more especially when
passing the Duke of Cambridge's, Baron
Rothschilds', Baroness Burdette Coutts'
and John Bright's old apartments at Dew
onshire house. The Marquis of Harting-
ton had a spacious gallery erected, from
which many hundreds of gaiy dressed
ladies waved their handkerchlefs and
cheered the queen. The fronts of the
Burlington arcade, Royal academy,
Egyptian hall, st. James parish church,
where 10000 children were seated
and sang "God Save the Queen"
and the museum of geology were all
packed with human beings. The Regent
circle, where six main streets converge,
was splendldly decorated with flowers,
flags, evergreens, etc. Many imposing
commercial buildings along the way were
one mass of heads. Many shops here
abouts had their frouts removed, and ele-
giant windows formed in their places. The
shouts of the people we're heard as one
vast roar.
Many American ladies and gentlemen
had secured seats at the palatial CONNER
cial establishment, in Waterloo place, and
Joined in the enthusiasm as warmly
as the English. Passing around
Pail hall, east, large gallery was erected
over the colonade of Her Majesty's the
atre, while 1,500 chairs rented at from two
and three to five guineas each, were all
filed, at Waterloo house, in Cockspur
street. Trafalgar square was now reached,
and everywhere one looked nothing
but heads were to be seen. The
crowd here was so tremendous and
com pletely eclipsed any that has assem-
bled at the greatest political gatherings of
recent years. The steps aud lions of the
Nelson column were crowded with people,
while the roof and steps of st. Martins
church, and the steps of the national gal
lery we're packed with a dense mob.
NEARING THE ABBEY.
On the procession nearing the abbey,
the troops saluted it, guns were fired, the
bells of the churches rang out merry peals
and flags were run up, cheering being
continued until the queen had passed into
the western door. After passing through
the vestlbule, Her Majesty was conducted
to grand dais under the eastern tower
She was surrounded by thirty two mem
members of the royal family. The scene
in the abbey when the queen en-
tered was dazzling. Ten thousand people
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carded their wraps and revealed the full
splendor of their beauty and attire.
Three tiers of galleries had been bull
IN the abbey, with seats for 10000
peers and their wives seated in the soutt
transient. The ambassadt RS and diplomatic
corps were seated right and left of thu
peers. Members of the house of COM
mons were placed in the north transipt
Seats for members of the reigning fami
lies of Europe, etc., were within the COM
muning rails. All the great learned
societies and corporations were repre-
sented, while the notables of law, science
art and agriculture and working
mems representatives from all part
of the United Kingdom had seats onl.
allotted them. The queen was evidentl.
, profoundly impressed with the scene pre-
J pared for her. She was noticeably pale
! When she reached the dias she soon, how
ever, recovered and regained the brlgh
and pleasant aspect she had borne all tn
morning.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
In the abbey in cOmmemoration of tn
queens jubilee, were conducted according
to the carefully prepared programm
,, which had already been published
The archbishop of Canterberry and dea
of Westminster alone conducted them
Nearly every dignitary of the establishe
church, however, was present, besides
great number of distinguished clergyme
belonging to other denominations.
The queens advent was arranged s
that she entered the abby, precisely a
: poon. DR.. Bridge, organlst o
the abby, who had for tn
: occasion a specially trained choiI o
$50 voices, selected from the grea
choirs of London, a number of emf
nent soloistsbesides alarge eaccompanimen
of brass instruments and drums, gradual
drew the immense congregation into silenc
When the queen reached the abbey, an
the royal procession, forming outside tn
west door, trumpeters in gold and Grim
son uniforms, executing flourish from tn
organ loft nearly in the center of tn
edifce; when the clergy, at the head o
the royal procession, moved into th
church, and the national anthem, revoicec
by organ music, was thrilling; the audience
rose as a unit and lent their
10000 VOICES
to accompany the choir. The effect wa
so grand, so profound, that many persons
were moved to tears. 1t was at thi
moment that the queen appeared within
doors. Then the singing of the anthem
ceased and the professional march from
Handel's oratorio was given by the organ
During the progress of the queen and
royal family to the dais, where they were
seated, the archbishop of Canterbury ant
the dean of Westminster, who had take1
their places within the sacristy, begar
the services by asking of Goo
a blessing upon the queen
The Te Deum Laudamas was then sunl
by the choir to music composed by thu
prince consort, the queen having re
quested this. The Lords prayer was sale
and responses adapted to the occasion
we're intoned. Then three special prayers
were offered. ."Exandate Dom;nus'
was sung with the organ and brass band
accom- paniment. The Dean of Westminster
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